Out and About Mom
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Out and About Mom is a blog providing Connecticut parents with fun and creative ideas for family-friendly outings. Founded by Shawna and Mandy.
Out and About Mom
3w ago
Last weekend, my younger son (age 10) participated in a Little League Baseball tournament in East Hampton. Little did I know when I headed out there for the game that I would also be getting a great new blog post out of this experience! This gorgeous playground is located on the campus of the Memorial ..read more
Out and About Mom
1M ago
Have you heard about the NEW splash pad and pool at Veterans Memorial Park in Middletown that opened in summer 2023? With an age gap of 7 years between my oldest and youngest, splash pads have been a staple outing for my family for years. They are great for your little non-swimmers and still fun ..read more
Out and About Mom
2M ago
Summer is almost here! Once again, we have put together a list of over 50 destinations, activities, and events in and around Connecticut that we think your family will enjoy this season. This year’s Summer Bucket List includes exciting new activities and destinations that have never been featured on our list before, as well as plenty of old favorites ..read more
Out and About Mom
2M ago
This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon affiliate, we earn commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting Out and About Mom! As a busy mom of three, I’ve embraced the slow cooker as an essential tool for getting tasty meals on the table when I’ve had ..read more
Out and About Mom
3M ago
At Out and About Mom, we love finding ways to make outings with your family more fun and less stressful. Sometimes we do that by showing you were to find the bathroom (we’re kinda famous for taking restroom pictures LOL), and sometimes we do that by letting you know what gear to bring (mud alert–pack ..read more
Out and About Mom
3M ago
Got an active toddler or preschooler? Well, we’ve found the perfect place to take them! Have you been to the new Kidzone location in Manchester? It’s located in the Stop & Shop shopping plaza on Middle Turnpike West. Finding the entrance is a little tricky because you actually have to drive around to the back ..read more
Out and About Mom
4M ago
Pottery painting is one of our favorite family outings. Since our first visit to Glazed in Glastonbury back in 2019, we’ve been hooked! Now, we’ve made it our mission to try out all the PYO (paint your own) pottery studios in our greater Hartford area. Over the summer we branched out with a visit to ..read more
Out and About Mom
5M ago
One of the things I love about writing this blog is that over the years I’ve grown increasingly aware of the subtle rhythms of New England agricultural life. I know that pick-your-own season officially opens with strawberries in June, that fresh berries and stone fruits start to top pancakes in local eateries in early July, and that corn mazes spring up ..read more
Out and About Mom
6M ago
January was a really busy month in my house. My oldest son, who plays the violin, had his first solo concert (went well!). My little lady got her first big girl haircut (highly recommend Jackie’s Beauty Bar in Bloomfield for all you curly girls out there!). My middle child added baseball practice to his already ..read more
Out and About Mom
7M ago
Thank you to PAW Patrol Live! for sponsoring this post and providing the tickets for this giveaway. All opinions expressed by this blogger are 100% her own. Today we’ve got a super fun way to kick off the new year! When my boys were small they were absolutely OBSESSED with PAW Patrol. So it’s bringing ..read more